The Chemical Name GameRobert M. HansonProvides practice in learning about names and properties of chemical species. You can play this game by yourself or as a group with a moderator to work the mouse and check answers.

Nomenclature / Units / Symbols

What's in a NameRobert M. HansonFocuses on the reasons for learning the names of compounds and ions that by learning the names we are learning information that is immediately helpful in identifying what is going on in an aqueous solution.

Nomenclature / Units / Symbols

AcronymsHans J. ReichAbout 150 common acronyms are listed along with their full names and structures.

Nomenclature / Units / Symbols

Named ReactionsMichael B. SmithThis Web site lists 95 of the most important named reactions in organic chemistry. Each is linked to a Web page that gives the primary reference and equations for one or more recent literature examples that illustrate the use of the reaction.

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Reactions

Named ReagentsHans J. ReichThis convenient list provides structures of more than 160 common reagents used in organic chemistry that are often referred to by the originator's name, by an acronym, or by a trade name.

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Reactions

Named Rules and EffectsHans J. ReichConcise descriptions and structures of a number of named effects, rules, stereochemical models and hypotheses' from Baldwin's rules to the Zimmerman-Traxler transition state are given.

Bordwell pKa Values in DMSOF. BordwellThe late F. Bordwell of Northwestern University measured the pKa values of thousands of organic compounds. This Web site makes some of the data he measured conveniently available to the chemical community, and provides literature references to the published data (the Web site also includes much unpublished data).

What's in a Name (2)William F. ColemanA set of Web-based flash cards, either ordered or randomized, for reviewing General Chemistry nomenclature.

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Enrichment / Review Materials

Werner and Jørgensen Bond TheoryDavid M. Whisnant, Laura YindraThis simulation begins in the period around 1870 when chemistry is beginning to be organized. The concept, introduced by Kekulé and Couper, of tetravalent carbon atoms capable of linking to each other has permitted the rise of structural concepts in organic chemistry.

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Valence Bond Theory

The Evolution of Bond TheoryDavid M. Whisnant, Laura YindraIn chemistry lectures we have little time to discuss the history of chemistry. This simulation begins with the development of valence concepts in the 19th century. We will step back into the 19th century to see how theories of chemical combination changed during that time.

Elementary BingoRobert M. Hanson, Ira M. HansonElementary Bingo is a simple Web page that creates Bingo cards for a classroom or social event activity associated with review and/or learning of the names and symbols of the elements. The essential element of the site is that every time the page is reloaded or printed, a unique set of Bingo cards is produced. As in ordinary Bingo, players receive Bingo cards that have chemical symbols. An announcer picks elements out of a hat (or beaker) and announces a chemical name. Players place markers on the symbol for that element if they have it on their card. Once a player has five across, five down, or five diagonally, they announce, "Bingo!" Their card is checked to see if, indeed, they do have the announced elements present.